North Posey had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Thursday. They beat the Washington Hatchets by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-9. That's more bragging rights for North Posey, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ethan Mansfield was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Kade Buecher was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
On Washington's side, Harrison Merold was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cooper Wright, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
North Posey pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Posey will take on Evansville Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Posey: 3.4, Evansville Memorial: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Knox at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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